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Events for May 16, 2012

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Wednesday, May 16

The Golden Gate Bridge on the Silver Screen | Civic Center
Wednesday, May 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Enjoy movie clips and an entertaining discussion of the Golden Gate Bridge in film by local historian Jim Van Buskirk. The Golden Gate Bridge has starred in more movies than any other American architectural icon. From Dark Passage (1947) to The Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), the ...
6:30 pmNew California Writing Launch Party & Rapid Fire Readings | SoMa  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
Win Tix: Andy Cohen: Bravo’s Man of Moxie | Castro Theatre
Wednesday, May 16 – 6:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*SOLD OUT; regular price, $25; $15 for Commonwealth Club members
| Castro Theatre
Join pop-culture king Andy Cohen and drag queen extraordinaire Donna Sachet at the Castro Theatre for a rollicking good time as Cohen delves into the nitty-gritty of television and celebrity for this sold out event. Cohen’s moxie, trademark smirk and fashion savvy have made him a modern pop-culture king. Cohen loves ...

Jericho: Urban Nerf Gun Spy Game | North Beach
Wednesday, May 16 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP on Meetup.
| Portsmouth Square
Jericho is an urban nerf gun spy game played in public settings where everyone assumes the role of a spy. Each team of “agents” will carry out missions where they will need to either eliminate their opponents or deliver “top secret documents” to win. Imagine a ...
“Off the Wall” Kung Fu Art Show | SF
Wednesday, May 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Southern Exposure
In conjunction with the Asian Contemporary Art Consortium (ACAC-SF), Southern Exposure presents performances by three Bay Area artists that address stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding Asian-Americans. Mike Lai recreates a scene from Kung Fu genre films through sound and vocal performance. Kevin Simmonds previews an excerpt ...
7:00 pmFree Stand-up Comedy Showcase | Bazaar Café  FREE
Shaping SF Public Talk: Art & Politics | SoMa
Wednesday, May 16 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | CounterPULSE
Amy Franceschini is a pollinator who creates formats for exchange and production that question and challenge the social, cultural and environmental systems that surround her. An overarching theme in her work is a perceived conflict between humans and nature. Her projects reveal the ways that local ...
9:00 pmAll Vinyl DJ Dance Party | Upper Haight  FREE
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